-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- September 12 , 2013

On Thursday 's edition of CNN Student News , we recap President Obama 's speech regarding Syria , and we share one U.S. senator 's response . We also report on violence in Libya , and we show how Americans remembered the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks . And in an industry focused on looks , one model hopes to make a difference by standing out .

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TRANSCRIPT

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DAILY CURRICULUM

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Media Literacy Question of the Day :

To what extent do the media -- television , movies and magazines -- help define the public 's notion of beauty ?

Key Concepts : Identify or explain these subjects you heard about in today 's show :

1 . diplomatic proposal

2 . Benghazi , Libya

3 . `` breaking the mold ''

Fast Facts : How well were you listening to today 's program ?

1 . In which country are the U.S. secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister meeting to discuss Syria ?

2 . What is the name of the building being constructed on the New York site of the 9/11 terrorist attack ?

3 . What occupation do Joan Smalls , Gisele BÃ 1/4 ndchen and Coco Rocha have in common ?

Discussion Questions :

1 . Did hearing parts of the president 's speech and a congressman 's response influence how you view the subject of Syria ? Why or why not ?

2 . How might public ceremonies honoring the victims of a terrorist attack help their families and the other people who attend ?

3 . In what ways do you think that Shaun Ross , the model featured in the report , `` breaks the mold '' in the fashion industry ? What was your reaction to his story ? What do you think has most influenced Americans ' perceptions of beauty ?

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MAPS

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Europe
Geneva , Switzerland

Africa
Benghazi , Libya

North America
New York City ; Washington , D.C. ; Shanksville , Pennsylvania

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